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Dare County amends Buxton Woods overlay to allow 4 units per acre; commissioners keep SED1 buffer in place
Summary
After a multi‑hour public hearing with conservation groups and residents urging retention of the Buxton Woods zone‑of‑influence, the board voted to modify the SED1 special environmental district to allow a maximum density of 4 dwelling units per acre, index the overlay and update zoning maps, rather than eliminate the overlay entirely.
The Dare County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 4 to modify the county’s SED1 special environmental district language for the Buxton Woods zone of influence — increasing the allowable residential density from 3 units per acre to 4 units per acre, and directing staff to index the overlay and update zoning maps — after hours of public comment from conservation groups, residents and technical experts.
Why it matters: Buxton Woods is the largest remaining contiguous maritime forest on Hatteras Island and plays a role in groundwater recharge, coastal stability and wildlife habitat. For more than three decades the zone of influence has limited development intensity near the forest. Residents, local civic groups and environmental lawyers urged the board to retain the overlay; a…
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